US3936882A
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Adjustable mounting arrangement for recording head
Assignee: Honeywell Inc
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Filing: 1974-08-27
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Granted: 1976-02-03
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Expires: 1994-08-27
Abstract
Abstract A mounting arrangement for a recording head provides for an adjustment of the alignment of the face of the recording head relative to a recording medium disposed in a sliding contact relationship with the face of the recording head.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles E. Lane, III
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 17:43
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B21/00; G11B21/16; G11B21/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
141 words
A mounting device for a transducer head comprising: a lever having means for mounting a transducer head at one end thereof and a transverse hole for passing a pivot pin therethrough at the other end thereof, a support block having a bow-tie shaped slot passing therethrough with the narrowed portion of the slot having confronting faces spaced apart a distance sufficient to allow the end of said lever having said transverse hole to pass therebetween, said lever having a predetermined portion of the end containing said transverse hole located between said confronting faces, a pivot pin hole passing through said support block in alignment with said confronting faces, and a pivot pin located in said pivot pin hole in said support block and extending across said narrowed portion of said bow-tie shaped slot and through said transverse hole in said lever
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
141 words
A mounting device for a transducer head comprising: a lever having means for mounting a transducer head at one end thereof and a transverse hole for passing a pivot pin therethrough at the other end thereof, a support block having a bow-tie shaped slot passing therethrough with the narrowed portion of the slot having confronting faces spaced apart a distance sufficient to allow the end of said lever having said transverse hole to pass therebetween, said lever having a predetermined portion of the end containing said transverse hole located between said confronting faces, a pivot pin hole passing through said support block in alignment with said confronting faces, and a pivot pin located in said pivot pin hole in said support block and extending across said narrowed portion of said bow-tie shaped slot and through said transverse hole in said lever
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
43 words
A mounting device as set forth in claim 1 and including a fixed support means and adjustable means connected between said fixed support means and said support block for adjusting the location of said support block with relationship to said fixed support means,
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
A mounting device as set forth in claim 2 wherein said adjustable means includes a threaded screw bearing on said support block and engaging a threaded hole in said fixed support.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
40 words
A mounting device as set forth in claim 3 wherein said adjustable means includes a flexure mount for said support block located between said fixed means and an end of said support block opposite the end engaging said threaded screw.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
34 words
A mounting device as set forth in claim 1 wherein the depth of said bow-tie shaped slot is substantially greater than the distance between said confronting faces across the narrowed portion of said slot.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1979-02-02 | 1979-08-04 | 1980-02-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-02-02 | 1983-08-04 | 1984-02-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-02-02 | 1987-08-04 | 1988-02-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |